Psalms 57
1 For the Chief Musician; [set to] Al-tashheth. [A Psalm] of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; For my soul taketh refuge in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, Until [these] calamities be overpast.
To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' Of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be gracious unto me, O God, be gracious unto me; for my soul taketh refuge in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings do I take refuge, until the calamities be overpast.
2 I will cry unto God Most High, Unto God that performeth [all things] for me.
I will call unto God, the Most High; unto God that performeth [all] for me.
3 He will send from heaven, and save me, [When] he that would swallow me up reproacheth; (Selah) God will send forth his lovingkindness and his truth.
He will send from the heavens and save me; he hath covered with reproach him that would swallow me up. (Selah) God hath sent forth his loving-kindness and his truth.
4 My soul is among lions; I lie among them that are set on fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.
My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down [among] them that breathe out flames, the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [Let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.
Be exalted above the heavens, O God; let thy glory be above all the earth!
6 They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down: They have digged a pit before me; They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. (Selah)
They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down: they have digged a pit before me; they are fallen into the midst thereof. (Selah)
7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.
My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, yea, I will sing psalms.
8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake right early.
Awake, my glory; awake, lute and harp: I will wake the dawn.
9 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples: I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
I will give thee thanks among the peoples, O Lord; of thee will I sing psalms among the nations:
10 For thy lovingkindness is great unto the heavens, And thy truth unto the skies.
For thy loving-kindness is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [Let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.
Be exalted above the heavens, O God; let thy glory be above all the earth!
